02c. 1947 ADYour attitude towards failure determines your altitude after failure.John C. Maxwell / quote ↗
03c. 1947 ADWhen a person starts to talk about their dreams, it's as if something bubbles up from within. Their eyes brighten, their face glows, and you can feel the excitement in their words.John C. Maxwell / quote ↗
04c. 1947 ADThe dreams and passions stored within hearts are powerful keys which can unlock a wealth of potential.John C. Maxwell / quote ↗
05c. 1947 ADPositional leaders ignore the fact that every person has hopes, dreams, desires, and goals of his own. And leaders must bring their vision and the aspirations of the people they lead together in a way that benefits everyone.John C. Maxwell / quote ↗
07c. 1947 ADThe difference between average people and achieving people is their perception of and response to failure.John C. Maxwell / quote ↗
08c. 1947 ADSuccess is due to our stretching to the challenges of life. Failure comes when we shrink from them.John C. Maxwell / quote ↗
09c. 1947 ADInability to make decisions is one of the principal reasons executives fail. Deficiency in decision-making ranks much higher than lack of specific knowledge or technical know-how as an indicator of leadership failure.John C. Maxwell / quote ↗
10c. 1947 ADIn the end, people are persuaded not by what we say, but by what they understand.John C. Maxwell / quote ↗
11c. 1947 ADRanking among the greatest Christmas movie classics, 'It's a Wonderful Life' tells a beautiful story about the priceless value of relationships.John C. Maxwell / quote ↗
12c. 1947 ADFor more than a decade, I led an organization that put on an elaborate Christmas program each December. It was a big production, with over 250 people participating in more than 20 performances. By the end of the season, everyone who participated was exhausted.John C. Maxwell / quote ↗
13c. 1947 ADTeamwork makes the dream work, but a vision becomes a nightmare when the leader has a big dream and a bad team.John C. Maxwell / quote ↗
14c. 1947 ADIf you are a leader, you should never forget that everyone needs encouragement. And everyone who receives it - young or old, successful or less-than-successful, unknown or famous - is changed by it.John C. Maxwell / quote ↗
15c. 1947 ADA word of encouragement from a teacher to a child can change a life. A word of encouragement from a spouse can save a marriage. A word of encouragement from a leader can inspire a person to reach her potential.John C. Maxwell / quote ↗
16c. 1947 ADFamily and friendships are two of the greatest facilitators of happiness.John C. Maxwell / quote ↗
17c. 1947 ADThe unsuccessful person is burdened by learning, and prefers to walk down familiar paths. Their distaste for learning stunts their growth and limits their influence.John C. Maxwell / quote ↗
18c. 1947 ADTime management is an oxymoron. Time is beyond our control, and the clock keeps ticking regardless of how we lead our lives. Priority management is the answer to maximizing the time we have.John C. Maxwell / quote ↗
19c. 1947 ADPeople who use time wisely spend it on activities that advance their overall purpose in life.John C. Maxwell / quote ↗
20c. 1947 ADThe first time you say something, it's heard. The second time, it's recognized, and the third time it's learned.John C. Maxwell / quote ↗
22c. 1947 ADThere are two kinds of pride, both good and bad. 'Good pride' represents our dignity and self-respect. 'Bad pride' is the deadly sin of superiority that reeks of conceit and arrogance.John C. Maxwell / quote ↗
23c. 1947 ADGood leaders must communicate vision clearly, creatively, and continually. However, the vision doesn't come alive until the leader models it.John C. Maxwell / quote ↗
24c. 1947 ADThe greatest mistake we make is living in constant fear that we will make one.John C. Maxwell / quote ↗